ISSN:
1432-119X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
Notes:
Summary The intracerebral distribution patterns of 14C-morphine, 3H-dihydromorphine, and 3H-fentanyl after intraventricular injection were studied autoradiographically in rats and rabbits. The extent of permeation into the ventricular wall was measured at different times after injection. The hydrophilic morphine and dihydromorphine could be demonstrated within the tissue up to 4 hours. They seemed to be retained within the gray matter and hindered in crossing fiber bundles. On the other hand, the lipophilic fentanyl was quickly removed from the brain but remained relatively longer demonstrable within the white matter. Also, after intrathecal injection of 14C-morphine a time dependent spread from the injection site was observed. The use of autoradiography in pharmacological experiments as described was found advantageous. Thus, it is possible to correlate directly, the time course of the pharmacological effect and the respective distribution pattern of the drug applied. This may lead to better information about the probable sites of drug action.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00306105
